Cabinet has approved changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), and the Proceeds of Crime Money Laundering Prevention Regulations, to meet international requirements. The changes were recommended by the...

During the past year, 17 ambulances were purchased at a cost of US$884,323 for distribution across all health regions, Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has informed. Making the announcement...

A sum of $5.2 million has been allocated to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to undertake capacity building activities. This is contained in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure, now...

A sum of $5 million has been allocated to the Strategic Flexible Funding Facility in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The aim of the...

The Government has allocated some $30 million for the continuation of works under the National Spatial Plan (NSP) project in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of...

The Jamaica Competitiveness Enhancement Programme has received $10 million in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives. The programme is being implemented by the...

A sum of $8.5 million has been allotted to the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems Modernisation Programme, in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure. The project aims to enable Jamaica...

A number of initiatives will be undertaken this fiscal year to enhance energy efficiency and conservation within the public sector, through a $310 million allocation in the 2013/14 Estimates of...

Some $270 million has been allocated in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure to continue work on the Government’s Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement project. Being implemented by the Ministry of...

The Government is to continue initiatives under its Fiscal Administration Modernisation Programme, through a $700 million allocation in the 2013/2014 Estimates of Expenditure. The project, implemented in December 2011, aims...

The Caribbean Local and Economic Development Project has been allotted $15 million in the 2013/14 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives. It seeks to stimulate...